International Development (Online Learning)
The University of EdinburghInternational Development (Online Learning) MSc is a postgraduate degree at The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, taught distance learning (part-time) over 2 years.
About this course
The MSc in International Development programme offers you an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your understanding and engagement with the most pressing challenges confronting people, communities and institutions in the Global South. We can approach challenges as questions, such as:
* What are the processes that have shaped poverty and inequality across the world, as well as the responses to them?
* How do they differ across international, national, and local contexts?
How will I learn?
This programme builds and strengthens your critical skills for analysing development processes and inequities, and for exploring development issues in a range of different social, historical and political contexts.
The programme multidisciplinary in nature and it aims to provide you with:
* a rigorous grounding in major debates, theories and critical concepts
and
* proficiency in applying your knowledge to investigating contemporary development challenges, policy processes, and initiatives
Online community
Our students are part of a vibrant and growing online community at our prestigious School of Social and Political Science.
Through our innovative platform and learning activities, you will forge meaningful relationships with peers and a range of academic colleagues on your programme and other relevant online programmes, such as the MSc Global Challenges.
You will also engage with related programmes such as the MSc in Social Justice and Community Organising, based at Moray House School of Education and Sport.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: MSc
Location: Edinburgh
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: MSc
Location: Edinburgh
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Distance learning (part-time)
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Edinburgh
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ